Code of Conduct

Please follow the Sustrans Good Cycling Code on cycle routes.

Be courteous

• Give way to pedestrians
• Remember that some people are hard of hearing or visually impaired.  Don’t assume they can see or hear you.
• Where there are wheelchair users or horse riders, please give way
• Ring a bell or politely call out to warn of your approach; acknowledge people who give way to you
• Respect countryside activities, such as farming and forestry
• Be courteous to anglers and boat users

Care for the environment

• Can you reach the start of your journey by bike or public transport?

Look after yourself

• Take special care at junctions, when cycling downhill and on loose surfaces
• In remote areas carry food, repair kit, map and waterproofs
• Keep your bike roadworthy; use lights in poor visibility
• Consider wearing a helmet and conspicuous clothing